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Effects of a Diabetes Prevention Program on Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors and Quality of Life Among Latino Youths With Prediabetes

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Key Points Question What is the efficacy of a diabetes prevention program among Latino youths with prediabetes and obesity compared with usual care? Findings In this randomized clinical trial with… Click to show full abstract

Key Points Question What is the efficacy of a diabetes prevention program among Latino youths with prediabetes and obesity compared with usual care? Findings In this randomized clinical trial with 117 Latino youths, both lifestyle intervention and usual care led to significant improvements in glucose tolerance. However, lifestyle intervention significantly improved quality of life compared with usual care. Meaning These findings suggest that increasing access to diabetes prevention services among high-risk youths may lead to reductions in type 2 diabetes rates in underserved populations.

Keywords: latino youths; diabetes prevention; among latino; youths prediabetes; prevention program; quality life

Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2022

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